The Irish Cottage, Galena

Beautiful newer hotel. I've stayed twice and have been greeted by friendly staff both times. Rooms and hotel are clean and well cared for. On the most recent visit, our room had a great view. We enjoyed a roomy whirlpool suite. The pub is a great place for evening entertainment and drinks in Galena, although the food is not the greatest. Weekday breakfast is just breads and cereal, a bit of a disappointment. I will stay again, but find it to be overpriced for what you get.

This hotel was awesome! The Irish theme is charming and the woodwork was rich and classy. The staff was helpful and accomodating and the food at the pub is the best around! I won't stay anywhere else while in Galena!

My husband and I recently stayed here and were were unplesantly suprised. First, upon check in, the folks at the front desk seemed to have NO idea how to handle a gift certificate and wanted to argue with us about 'calling to get it ok'd'. Next, the included breakfast on weekdays was very lacking... fruit, cereal, bread, thats it. The weekend full irish was great but the weekday breakfast was bad and we didn't get a choice to even order or pay for something better in thier restaurant. Worst of all was our 'non-smoking' room. On the two nights we stayed there our room would start to reak of cigarette smoke as the evening wore on. On the second night it woke both of us... unhappy about this becuase we are pregnant with our first child, we complained to the front desk... the gal there said 'I think it has something to do with how the pub is vented'... I told her I was pregnant and she quickly said she'd have someone call us back. Thankfully we were given another room to move into (11:00pm). The new room didn't smell but we didn't dare run the air conditioner for fear of the smoke filling this room too. For $179 a night this was disappointing. I could stay in a nicer chain hotel in a city for the same and not have the problems we had. I hope they address this, I'm sure it can be a nice place but they need to iron out some issues.

My wife and I booked a weekend online, and received an email confirmation with the reservation and the charge. When we arrived to check in, we were told that there was an 'error' and we were quoted for only one of the two reserved nights. While admitting the error, the manager gave us the choice of paying an additional $80, or finding a different hotel. The Irish Cottage is clean and well appointed, but what makes a hotel worth paying for is the service, and we were appalled by how we were received there.

We were given plenty of freedom to come and go as we pleased, plenty of suggestions for things to see and do and plenty of privacy when we retired to our room.

This is a great place to stay in Galena. I love the authentic Irish pub. The service is great from the front desk, spa, and restaurant. My husband and I took my parents for their wedding anniversary and my parents loved the library the best. The rooms are clean and big enough. I would go back.

The check in, the lady at the front desk wasn't sure what package we made reservations for & what came with that package. Then the Aran suite, no different than a normal hotel room. Not sure where the Irish theme is other than a sign on the door and art work on the walls. We received a voucher for Vinny Vanucchi's or Oscar Pike, which we were told at check out the Irish Cottage is owned by the same group of people, glad we were charged for our voucher. We agree with the past review that the bar and entertainment is the best value. The hotel could use some help. WILL NOT be recommending to anyone.

We made the mistake of going to Galena without reservations. This was the only hotel that would even try to help us out! The room was stunning but even better was the bar. They had live music and irish dancers, even our children had a great time! Highly recommend this hotel!

My husband and I stayed at the Irish Cottage for our 10 year anniversary last January. We had SO much fun and made many friends. The pub is wonderful with great food, service and music. We also enjoyed the spa. We will definitely return! Highly recommended!!!!

The Irish Cottage is a favorite of mine, and has been for some time. I cannot say enough nice things about the staff there. The courtesy leaves me speechless, from the helpful front desk staff (who were of great help from phoned-in reservation to morning checkout), all the way to the gentleman in the hallway, who turned off his vacuum as I walked past and wished me a good morning. I really felt he meant it! The atmosphere is breathtaking; you have to experience it to believe it. Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub just makes you feel at home, and if you're looking for a place to catch some live Celtic music, look no further. The rooms were spotless, and the Continental breakfast was delicious. I'm just looking for an excuse to return there soon for more of their hospitality.